Malcolm X College's Doris Suscowski, 65

Doris Suscowski, the former director of Malcolm X College's Shabazz Study Hall and Cultural Center, died Sept. 30. She was 65.

Ms. Suscowski was instrumental in organizing the hanging of the black nationalist flag outside the two-year college in 1971.

It still flies today, next to the U.S. and Illinois flags, said Brenda Montgomery, director of community relations for the school.

"She was also actively involved in the cultural life of the college," Montgomery said.

"Throughout the course of her journey, Doris touched the lives of many people in an effort to promote a spirit of excellence, pride and harmony in the African-American community," her granddaughter LaTanya Santiago wrote following her death.

Besides her granddaughter, Ms. Suscowski is survived by her daughter, Diane Fair; four other grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Prayer Tower, 6800 S. Loomis Blvd., followed by services at 11 a.m.